Eugene & Central Oregon
When: Tuesdays, 6-8:30 PM | Where: Village School Commons, 3411 Willamette St | $10-$24+
Eugene's 16-year ecstatic dance community. Email: coalessenceeugene@gmail.com
When: Fridays & Saturdays (varies, see website calendar) | Where: Odd Fellows Hall, 223 SW 2nd St, Corvallis | $12-25 sliding scale
Movement medicine through choreographed musical journeys with DJ sets blending global beats and bass music, concluding with gong meditation. Subscribe: https://www.ecstaticdancecorvallis.com/contact.html
When: July 31 - Aug 9, 2026 (dates TBA for 2025) | Where: Near Veneta (close to Eugene) | Registration opens spring
10-day intentional community gathering focused on heart-centered connections, emotional resilience, boundary work, conflict resolution. Families with children welcome. Registration: networkfornewculture.org | Email: registration@cfnc.us
When: July 11-13, 2025 | Where: Veneta (near Eugene) | ~$45K attendees expected
56-year transformational gathering in the woods. 500+ performances on 17+ stages, 260 craft booths, art, hand-made goods, gourmet food. "Nourish the spirit, explore living artfully & authentically on earth." Counter-culture roots, environmentally-friendly practices, magic & community
When: Winter (Feb 20-22, 2026) & Summer (dates TBA) | Where: Breitenbush Hot Springs | See registration page
Femme-forward 3-day/2-night retreat at hot springs. 75 adults (18+). Includes ecstatic dance, workshops, meditation, movement classes, organic vegetarian meals, access to pools/sauna. Requires foundation in ecstatic dance. Values: consent & attunement. Email: OregonEcstatic@gmail.com | Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/ioqaeQ
Rogue Valley, OR (Ashland/Medford/Grants Pass)
When: Select Sundays, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM (Dec 28, Jan 11, 25) | Where: The Dance Space, 280 E. Hersey St #10, Ashland | $15
When: Sundays, 9:30 AM | Where: Studio Z, 280 E. Hersey St #1, Ashland | $10-$15 cash
Weekly conscious dance in inclusive community. Everyone welcome. Email: fluidityecstaticdance@gmail.com
When: Saturdays, 11:11 AM - 1:11 PM | Where: Studio Z, 280 E. Hersey St #1, Ashland | $11
When: Saturdays during school year (1:30-3:30 or 4:30-6:30), check Facebook | Where: Various locations, Ashland | $5-$10
Contact-friendly ecstatic dances also Wed/Fri 8-10pm at The Dance Space, Sun 10:30-12:30pm (The Dance Space), Sun 9-11am (Studio Z)
When: Monthly (3rd Wednesday), 6:45-9 PM | Where: DROPGYM, 943 Automation Way Suite D, Medford | See website for pricing
Monthly breathwork journey combining movement and conscious breathing. In-person and online options. Email: hello@dropgym.com
Humboldt County, CA
When: Sundays, 10 AM - 12 PM | Where: D St. Neighborhood Center, Arcata | $8-$20
When: Sundays, 10:30 AM - 12:15 PM | Where: Blue Lake Sanctuary, 14599 West End Rd, Arcata | Contact for pricing
5Rhythms conscious dance with Albo Mussmann. Contact: (707) 954-9488
When: 1st & 3rd Fridays, 4:00-5:30 PM | Where: Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 24 Fellowship Way, Bayside | Donation-based
Led by Maggie McKnight. Welcomes all singing abilities. Participatory singing, not performance. Learn songs through call-and-response from various traditions. Group singing as catalyst for social change and community building. Contact: office@huuf.org
When: Thursdays, 7:00-9:00 PM (1st Thursday: class, others: jam) | Where: Synapsis, 1675 Union St, Eureka | $5-$15 suggested (no one turned away)
Weekly CI jam at renovated historic theatre with wood floor. 1st Thursday: experienced instructors teach class. Other Thursdays: open jam. Email: jebsky@gmail.com for Signal group
When: 4-week series: Jan 9-30, 2026, Fridays 8:00-10:00 PM | Where: Tosha Yoga, 1251 9th St (Creamery Building), Arcata | See registration
4-week botanical embodiment immersion with Lauryn Lavendula. Ecstatic movement through a botanical lens, combining dance with plant-based themes and consciousness exploration
Mt. Shasta, CA
When: Thursdays, 7-9 PM | Where: Mt Shasta City Park, 1315 Nixon Rd | $12-$22
HeartBeat Ecstatic Dance at Mt. Shasta City Park. Contact: (415) 519-8661
When: Daily, 8:30 AM (30 min) | Where: 201 N. Mt. Shasta Blvd (downstairs), Mt. Shasta | Free
Daily crystal bowl meditation open to all. Evening sound bath experiences also available (schedule varies). Certified sound bath leader. Showroom open 10am-6pm daily
Sonoma, Mendocino & Lake Counties, CA
When: 1st & 3rd Fridays, 7:00-9:00 PM | Where: Youth Annex, 425 Morris St, Sebastopol | $20-25 (cash/Venmo at door)
Bass-filled electronic music in sacred space. Substance-free dance from slow stretching to energetic movement, ending with sound healing. Phone: (707) 823-1511, Email: sccc@seb.org
When: First Sunday monthly, 11:30 AM - 1 PM | Where: Young for Life, 75 Kunzler Ranch Rd #H, Ukiah | Donation-based
Monthly ecstatic dance gathering. Barefoot, silent, substance-free community space
When: Sep 26-28, Oct 2-6, Oct 16-19, 2025 | Where: Mendocino Coast redwood sanctuary | Varies by retreat
Movement Retreat (Sep 26-28): Yoga, ecstatic dance, mindfulness • FORGED Breathwork & Embodiment (Oct 2-6): Holotropic breathwork, ecstatic dance, vinyasa yoga, somatic healing • Samhain Portal (Oct 16-19): Kriya yoga, breathwork, ecstatic dance, fire ritual. Newsletter: spirit.camp/connect
When: May 5-10, 2025 (6 days/5 nights) | Where: Sky Temple, Lake County, CA | $500-$1,500 sliding scale
Mountaintop retreat at 2,000ft elevation. Morning gatherings, ZEGG forum, love pods, workshops, authentic games, variety show, sensual spaces, temple space for consensual connection. Includes lodging, brunch, dinner, snacks. Camping, RV, limited indoor beds. Scholarships & work-trade available. Registration opens Feb 1
When: Sep 17-23, 2025 (6 days/5 nights, soft start Sep 17) | Where: Saratoga Springs Retreat Center, Upper Lake, CA | $650-$2,500 sliding scale
260-acre pristine valley retreat. Morning gatherings, ZEGG forum, love pods, workshops, authentic games, variety show, sensual spaces, temple space. Pool, hot tub, hiking. Camping, dorm, RV, private rooms. Includes all meals. Under 40 & BIPoC: $650+. Registration opens Jun 15
When: Seasonal 6-week sessions, Thursdays 9:45-11 AM | Where: Fort Bragg | Free (community grants supported)
Contact improvisation classes in 6-week sessions. Also offers contemporary dance and vertical dance in the redwoods. Email: info@mendocinodanceproject.org
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
When: Sundays, 10 AM - 1 PM (contact improv lesson at 10am) | Where: Church Of 8 Wheels, 554 Fillmore St, SF | $25 door (6 for 5 passes)
Freeform conscious dance on 10,000 sq ft wooden floor. First hour includes contact improv lesson. Continuous sonic journey without verbal guidance
When: Wednesdays 7-10 PM & Sundays 9:30 AM yoga / 10:30 AM-1 PM dance | Where: 1933 Broadway, Oakland (19th St BART) | $15
Local & national DJs, 10,000 sq ft suspended wooden floor. Slow, medium, fast & wind down pattern. Phone: (510) 206-8617 / (510) 873-8800
When: Thursdays, 7-8 PM class / 8-11 PM jam | Where: Finnish Hall, Berkeley | Donation-based
Bay Area's biggest Contact Improv jam since 2008. Weekly class with rotating instructors, dynamic soundscapes, upstairs labs/scores/screenings 8-10pm. Welcoming to newcomers and experienced dancers
When: Saturdays, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Where: 2525 8th St, Berkeley (Sawtooth Building Studio 12) | $15
When: First Sunday monthly, 11 AM - 1:30 PM | Where: Dance Palace Community Center, Point Reyes Station | $15-$20 sliding scale
Monthly West Marin contact improvisation jam at historic Dance Palace. Community-focused movement practice. Email: info@dancepalace.org | Phone: (415) 663-1075
When: Sundays, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Where: MLK Gym, 610 Coloma St, Sausalito | $25 (advance purchase recommended)
Transformational movement meditation practice and lively dance inquiry awakening sensate experience, emotional intelligence, and mindful awareness. No steps to learn, all bodies welcome. Community gathering since 1987
Santa Cruz, CA
When: Saturdays, 10 AM - 12 PM | Where: 418 Front Street, Santa Cruz | $10-$15 door
When: Mondays, 8-10 PM | Where: The 418 Project, 418 Front St, Santa Cruz | $12-$15
When: Sundays, 9-11 AM | Where: Tannery Arts Center Studio A, Santa Cruz | Donation-based
Weekly dance circle with sharing circle afterwards. Ecstatic dance, 5Rhythms, contact improvisation community
Chico & Northern Sacramento Valley, CA
When: Thursdays, 8:00-9:30 PM (Qigong 7:15-8:00 PM) | Where: Yoga Center of Chico | See website (scholarships available)
Shoe/talk/food/drug/alcohol/smoke-free, soul-full ecstatic dance. Preceded by Qigong taught by Bonnie. Facebook: facebook.com/groups/infiniterhythmschico | Email: equalrightsforyouth@yahoo.com
When: Monthly on full moons | Where: Chico Holistic Wellness Center, 287 Rio Lindo Ave, Chico | $20 single / $100 for 6 classes (20% student discount: STUDENT)
Breathwork powered by the full moon for women. Breath practices and rituals inspired by lunar energy. Community gathering. Bring journal, paper, pen